Category: Singapore

Singapore

Singapore Cyclist Accidents Hit a 4-Year High — But What’s Really Making the Roads More Dangerous?

SINGAPORE — Cycling-related road accidents in Singapore have climbed to their highest level in four years, with authorities and cycling advocates urging everyone on the road to move beyond the familiar blame game and take greater responsibility for safety. Singapore recorded 772 traffic accidents involving cyclists in 2025, including 17 fatal accidents, according to figures reported by The Straits Times. That compares with 620 cyclist-related accidents in 2024 and 581 in 2023. The increase com

August 23, 2026

Singapore

Singapore’s Wholesale Sales Explode 20.3% in Q2 — But One Sector Is Going the Other Way

Singapore’s wholesale trade sector staged a powerful rebound in the second quarter of 2026, with domestic wholesale sales surging 20.3% year on year, according to the latest data from the Singapore Department of Statistics. The sharp turnaround comes after domestic wholesale sales fell 1.4% in the first quarter, highlighting how quickly activity accelerated during the April-to-June period. The latest figures point to broad-based strength across several parts of Singapore’s wholesale economy, a

August 23, 2026

Business

Fishmonger Punched a Man at Least 6 Times at Limbang Shopping Centre—What Doctors Found Around His Eye Made the Case Far More Serious

SINGAPORE — What began as an ordinary afternoon at a neighbourhood wet market turned violent when a fishmonger repeatedly punched a 52-year-old man in the face, leaving him with a fracture around his eye and two weeks of hospitalisation leave. Malaysian national Mok Siaw Yong, 35, was sentenced to 12 weeks in jail on Aug. 20 after pleading guilty to one charge of voluntarily causing hurt. He was also ordered to pay S$872.65 in compensation, according to court documents reported by Mothership.

August 23, 2026

Singapore

Singapore-Bound Ship Sinks Off India With 24 Aboard — 2 Rescued, Then the Search Took a Dramatic Turn

A major search-and-rescue operation is underway in the Bay of Bengal after the Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Ocean Winner sank off India's eastern coast, leaving 22 crew members missing. Two people have been rescued so far, while Indian authorities continue searching for the remaining 22 people who were aboard the vessel when it went down on Saturday, Aug. 22. The ship was carrying 24 crew members — 20 Chinese nationals, three Myanmar nationals and one Bangladeshi national, according to India

August 23, 2026

Singapore

He Heard a Loud Crack Before the Tree Came Down — What Happened Next in Dempsey Shocked Onlookers

SINGAPORE — A routine drive through Singapore’s Dempsey area turned frightening on Saturday morning when a large tree suddenly toppled onto two vehicles, trapping a 60-year-old private-hire driver inside his car. The incident happened at about 10am on Aug. 22 along Loewen Road, near the Museum of Ice Cream, according to the Singapore Land Authority (SLA). The driver, identified by The Straits Times as Saiful, 60, said he was turning his white Nissan MPV out of the Museum of Ice Cream when he h

August 23, 2026

Singapore

SINGAPORE MAN, 66, JAILED 6 MONTHS AFTER INSECTICIDE-FLAME ATTACK ON ROOMMATE — THEN POLICE UNCOVERED THE STRANGE SLIPPER CASE

A 66-year-old Singaporean man has been sentenced to six months and one week in jail after a series of offences that included directing a flame created from insecticide spray at his roommate during an argument and, in a separate incident, taking an 11-year-old girl's slippers from a tuition centre. Or Yong Soon pleaded guilty to three charges on Aug. 18, with several other charges taken into consideration during sentencing. The case involved voluntarily causing hurt, criminal intimidation, misch

August 23, 2026

Business

Kimly Is Making a Major SGX Move — But the Bigger Plan May Be What Comes Next

Singapore coffee shop operator Kimly Limited is preparing for a major step in its corporate journey, proposing to transfer its listing from the Singapore Exchange’s Catalist board to the Mainboard. But the listing upgrade is about more than prestige. Kimly says the move could give it greater access to capital, broaden its investor base and strengthen its ability to pursue larger investments, acquisitions and new areas of growth—including opportunities in the halal food and beverage market. Th

August 23, 2026

Singapore

Singapore Man Dies After Planned Suicide Pact With Teenage Girlfriend Involving Drugs

A 21-year-old Singaporean man died from a drug overdose after he and his then-16-year-old girlfriend had discussed ending their lives together, a coroner’s inquiry has heard. The case, which dates back to June 2025, has resurfaced following findings presented at the coroner’s inquiry into the man's death. According to a report by Mothership, citing Shin Min Daily News, the man, identified as Lim Yong Xiang, was found motionless near the entrance of a shopping-mall car park in the Novena area d

August 23, 2026

Singapore

Singapore Grandma Catches Nearly 20 Rats in 3 Weeks at Chinatown HDB Block — Then Residents Reveal What’s Happening Upstairs

A 76-year-old woman living at Block 32, New Market Road in Chinatown has reportedly caught more than 10 rats in just three weeks as residents continue to deal with a rodent problem that has persisted for months. The elderly cleaner, identified by her surname Xie, told Shin Min Daily News, as reported by AsiaOne, that she began taking matters into her own hands after repeatedly seeing rats outside her fifth-floor flat. Her homemade bait? Fried anchovies, duck bones and oyster sauce. According

August 23, 2026

Singapore

Singapore Cyclist Accidents Surge Nearly 25% to 772 in 2025 — The Road-Safety Warning Behind the Numbers

SINGAPORE — Singapore’s roads recorded a sharp rise in accidents involving cyclists in 2025, with 772 cases reported — nearly 25 per cent more than the 620 cases recorded in 2024 and the highest level in four years. The latest figures, provided by the Singapore Police Force to The Straits Times, show that cyclist-related traffic accidents have increased significantly from 581 cases in 2023 to 620 in 2024 and 772 in 2025. The increase has raised fresh concerns over road safety, particularly as

August 23, 2026